CVE-2020-1455

low-risk
Published 2020-08-17

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) improperly handles files. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to trigger a denial of service. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first require execution on the victim system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio properly handles files.

Do I need to act?

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0.81% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (2)

Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1455
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1455
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal